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Voting for the high-stakes Delhi assembly election will take place tomorrow. There are 672 candidates in fray for 70 Assembly seats. Over 14.7 million total voters in various categories include males (8.105236 million), females (6.680277 million), service voters (11,608), third gender voters (869), and senior citizens (aged 80 and above) voters (204,830), according to Delhi CEO Office. Polling will be held in a single phase on February 8 and the results will be declared on February 11. Marked by the BJP aggressively raising the anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh as a poll issue, the AAP hard-selling development and the Congress conspicuous by its near absence, the bitter, often divisive and vitriolic campaign for the Delhi elections ended on Thursday. Delhi election: Holiday notification: In a move to encourage people to vote in the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election 2020, the central government has declared February 8 (Saturday) as a paid holiday in Delhi. As per a notificati...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must name its contender for Delhi's main pastor by Wednesday 1 pm for a discussion on the races, said the city state's pioneer Arvind Kejriwal as he discharged his Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) declaration. "Delhiites need BJP to proclaim its CM applicant—I am prepared for banter (with the competitor)," said Chief Minister Kejriwal "AAP's vision is to empower each regular man to live with poise and success," he said three days before Delhi holds decisions. Discharged by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia as a "28-point ensure card", guaranteed quality training, medicinal services, clean water, and continuous power. The AAP vowed to increase its determination for the section of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill. Neatness of the city and Yamuna stream, ladies wellbeing are among different guarantees of the gathering. Read More

Campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections has intensified with the date of polling inching closer. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Dwarka, while Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will release its manifesto. The campaign on Monday had leaders of the BJP, the AAP and the Congress launching a no-holds-barred attack on rivals on issues like anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh and performance of the Kejriwal government. Modi slammed the anti-CAA agitators in Shaheen Bagh and other areas saying the protest against the new citizenship law was an "experiment" and there was a design of politics behind it, which would ruin the national harmony. Addressing an election rally at Karkardooma in east Delhi, Modi said the spurt in protests in areas like Shaheen Bagh, Seelampur and Jamia were not just co-incidences. "Attention is being diverted from the real conspiracy," the Prime Minister said. Campaigning for the polls will conclud...